Accelerating Financial Innovation and Inclusion with Prepaid: Join the CPPO’s Symposium 2025

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Registration now open for 9^th annual thought leadership event in Toronto.

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TORONTO — The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO) invites payments, fintech, banking and government leaders to its highly anticipated annual thought leadership and networking event, Symposium 2025.

Taking place on April 24, 2025, at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto, the Symposium will explore how Canadian banks, fintech entrepreneurs, and government leaders can leverage prepaid platforms to accelerate innovation and create impactful, customer-centric financial solutions that meet the demands of an increasingly digital society.

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“The 9th annual CPPO Symposium is a unique opportunity to network with leaders and policy makers across payments, fintech, and banking to collaborate on driving financial innovation and inclusion,” said Maria Riesenberg, CPPO Board Chair and Vice President of Market Development for Mastercard, Canada. “Prepaid solutions are transforming how we approach financial services, offering scalable, adaptable tools to help meet the needs of businesses and consumers. This year’s event will spark meaningful conversations about the future of payments in Canada and beyond.”

By attending the Symposium, attendees will gain:

Insights on the untapped potential of prepaid as a growth platform for innovation
Lesson in success from Canadian and international entities
Opportunities to collaborate with peers, government officials, and industry experts in shaping the future of Canada’s payment systems and infrastructure

Symposium 2025 session topics include:

Building blocks for Fintech Startups: Accelerating new product development
Prepaid Platforms for Financial Inclusion
Innovative Use Cases and Success Stories from EQ Bank
Banks, Credit Unions and Fintechs: Partners to Competitors
Fraud Fallout: Trends, Bottom-line Impact, and What to Watch Out For
Keeping up with Right-Size Regulations
Growth in Prepaid Disbursements and Expense Management: Lessons from other markets
Reinventing the Bank Account: Enhancing user experiences
BaaS and Prepaid: You Can’t Have One Without the Other
Investing in the Future: Addressing challenges and strategies for scaling companies

Sponsorship Spots Available:

Amplify your brand’s presence at this year’s Symposium. Explore sponsorship opportunities here.

Registration Details:

Early-bird ticket pricing is available until January 31, 2025. Register today to secure your spot!

Media and Government Access:

Media representatives are encouraged to attend. Please contact us to request media passes or for additional inquiries. Government representatives are also invited to attend the Symposium at no cost and should contact our team if interested in attending.

Visit https://www.cpposymposium.com to view the full agenda and learn more about the Symposium.

About Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO)

The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO) is a not-for-profit organization and the collective voice of the $12B prepaid payments industry in Canada. The CPPO gives our members the intelligence, education, access and network to tap into this innovative payments community. Our members include issuing banks, networks, fintechs, program managers, processors and service providers. Connect with CPPO on LinkedIn and X.